After four games on the road, Argonaut is heading back home. They will take on the Ripon Christian Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Argonaut heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Monday. They fell just short of Ripon Christian by a score of 4-3.
For Ripon Christian's part, Dustin Hoekstra made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Hoekstra has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hoekstra was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grant Sonke, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Joshua Buffalow was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Argonaut has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. As for Ripon Christian, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-8.
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